Economic Importance for Humans: Positive

Since not much is known, it is hard to tell how important it is to humans. It could be an essential part of the food chain, and if it is disrupted it could hurt the whales, for which we do have uses. The squid and other cephalopods have a very distinct and elaborate nervous system and brain. The giant squid could help us understand and learn more about nervous systems, maybe even ours. (Nesis 1987, Gilbert, et al 1990)